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Riding in the Rockies bowl 
the turquoise river rushing aside
suddenly I couldn’t shift
the heel shifter loose
the tines worn smooth.
A couple young dudes from Calgary
asked if they might help.
I felt okay fixing it myself and
took off the heel kicker
now a suicide shifter. 
No calamity
pervasive calm 
turquoise river rest 
the Canadian Rockies
cigarettes
and an offer to help.